Planning Engineer

THERMAX; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

THERMAX is seeking a Planning Engineer to lead project planning and scheduling for Green Hydrogen EPC initiatives in Pune district. You will develop comprehensive schedules, monitor progress, and communicate milestones to stakeholders.

The role requires strong expertise in Primavera P6 and MS Project, with 7+ years in EPC planning. You will coordinate with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and site teams, ensuring baseline compliance and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in Project Planning & Scheduling for EPC projects.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering with Primavera P6 / Project Planning certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of planning, scheduling, and project controls in EPC contexts.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 / MS Project.
• Prepare Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 schedules covering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, site activities, and commissioning milestones.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, QA/QC, Logistics, and Site teams for progress updates.
• Monitor critical path activities, identify risks, bottlenecks, and recovery opportunities.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project progress reports, dashboards, and S-Curves for management and customers.
• Track deliverables and monitor baselines against approved schedules.

Skills

Strong project planning skills

Analytical and reporting skills

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Instrumentation, or Industrial Engineering

P6 / Project Planning certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Project reporting tools

Job description

Planning Engineer:

Job Description: Project Planning Engineer Job Details Particulars Details

Position & Designation Project Planning Engineer

Grade P2

Division & Department Green Hydrogen Project Management

Reporting To Project Manager

Job Profile

A. Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 / MS Project from project kick-off through project closure.
• Prepare Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 project schedules covering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, site activities, and commissioning milestones.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, QA/QC, Logistics, and Site teams to collect progress updates and validate schedule status.
• Monitor critical path activities and identify schedule risks, bottlenecks, and recovery opportunities.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project progress reports, dashboards, and S-Curves for management and customers.
• Track engineering deliverables, procurement status, manufacturing progress, and site readiness against approved baseline schedules.
• Perform schedule impact analysis for scope changes, delays, customer hold points, and vendor slippages.
• Support the Project Manager in project forecasting, milestone tracking, and resource planning.
• Participate in customer review meetings and present schedule performance and recovery plans.
• Maintain project baseline schedules, revisions, and change management records.
• Ensure compliance with project planning procedures, reporting standards, and document control requirements.
• Capture and document project lessons learned related to planning, scheduling, and project controls.

B. Major Deliverables

• Approved project baseline schedule covering the complete project lifecycle.
• Timely monitoring and reporting of engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and delivery progress.
• Accurate project dashboards, milestone reports, and S-Curves.
• Early identification of schedule risks along with mitigation and recovery plans.
• Effective monitoring of critical path activities and project float.
• Monthly project progress reports for management and customers.
• Schedule impact analysis for changes, delays, and contractual events.
• Reliable project forecasting to support management decision-making.
• Timely issuance of recovery schedules wherever required.
• Proper maintenance of project planning records and schedule revisions.

3. Critical Competencies & Essential Attributes

Critical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of project planning and scheduling principles.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Good understanding of EPC project execution , including Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Construction.
• Ability to analyse project schedules and identify critical path activities.
• Knowledge of S-Curves and project performance measurement.
• Excellent analytical, coordination, and reporting skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Good understanding of project risk management and schedule recovery techniques.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and project reporting tools.

Essential Attributes

• Highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Self-driven with high ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work effectively under tight project deadlines.
• Strong team player with effective cross-functional coordination skills.
• Customer-focused with strong planning discipline.

4. Experience

910 years of experience in Project Planning & Controls for EPC projects in Process Plants, Power, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, or Green Hydrogen projects.

Minimum 7 years of experience in Project Planning & Scheduling.

5. Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Instrumentation, or Industrial Engineering.
• Certification in Primavera P6 / Project Planning will be an added advantage.

6. Desired Type of Experience

• Experience in planning and controlling large EPC projects from engineering through commissioning.
• Hands-on experience in Primavera scheduling, progress monitoring, and project controls.
• Experience in preparation of WBS, baseline schedules, S-Curves, critical path analysis, and recovery planning.
• Exposure to Green Hydrogen Plants, Electrolyser Packages, Renewable Energy, Power Plants, Process Plants, or Oil & Gas projects will be preferred.
• Experience in coordinating with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Site Execution teams.
• Knowledge of contractual milestones, schedule risk analysis, and project reporting to customers and management.
• Familiarity with EPC execution methodologies and multidisciplinary project interfaces.